I have a 2003 Fabia Estate 1.4 16v Classic Automatic and the windows steam up quite badly, it takes forever for the windscreen to clear some mornings with the heater fan on full windscreen demist and the dashboard outlets closed.  More annoyingly, the rear windows and rear quarter lights never really clear unless the windows are opened, not always an option in this wet weather.  Is this a design fault with this year/model or is there something else at play?  The ventilation throughout the car seems to be very poor indeed.  Does anyone else experience this?  Any suggestions as to how to improve the situation?

I would look at the pollen filter or the rear doors to see if they are leaking

I think I've just found my problem, the inside bottoms of the rear door panels are soaking wet for about an inch and a half up from the bottom, leaky seals inside the doors I'd say.  Have to wait for a dry day to get the door panels off and fix them...

 

By the way, where would I find the Pollen Filter?  The car doesn't have Air-Con.

Edited 8 January, 201412 yr by DWS

I think I've just found my problem, the inside bottoms of the rear door panels are soaking wet for about an inch and a half up from the bottom, leaky seals inside the doors I'd say. Have to wait for a dry day to get the door panels off and fix them...

By the way, where would I find the Pollen Filter? The car doesn't have Air-Con.

If you use the correct stuff to stop the leak, you don't need to wait for it to dry.

If you need to wait to dry, it will probably take a lot longer than a day to dry I would guess without aid.... Best get a dehumidifier to speed the process up.

My pollen filter is under my glove box.

"If you use the correct stuff to stop the leak, you don't need to wait for it to dry."

 

Don't have a garage so don't want to get wet while I'm doing the job...

 

"By the way, where would I find the Pollen Filter?"

 

Found it!  Ta.

lol, might have to do mine bought the car and noticed a 500g silica bag in the door cards and 2 in the glove box! lol Pikey fix me thinks!

Another thing that doesn't help is that I think someone (the dealer?) has used some silicone, or other greasy stuff, to clean the inside of the windows, they are as greasy as hell.  When the windows are steamed up I use a chamois leather pad to wipe them clear but it just smears the greasy stuff...   

 

Tried water/washing up liquid - didn't remove it, tried kitchen surface cleaner - didn't touch it.  Any ideas?

Edited 8 January, 201412 yr by DWS

ambersolve de greaser.

 

or lemon/orange juice? kim and aggy tip! lol

"If you use the correct stuff to stop the leak, you don't need to wait for it to dry."

What is the correct stuff? Thanks.

"If you use the correct stuff to stop the leak, you don't need to wait for it to dry." What is the correct stuff? Thanks.

I think he's talking about Plumbers Gold

 

Or something more exotic that his mate can get for him

I think he's talking about Plumbers Gold

Or something more exotic that his mate can get for him

That's it Lee, it's not what you know but who

I took apart my both back door cards and used waterproof silicone inside( check youtube to explain) done mine at the weekend in the process of drying out....fingers crossed it has worked